Showing respect for others is critical to maintaining important personal relationships. Learning to respect the efforts, skills, opinions and fixations of others will make you happy and satisfied with your interpersonal relationships. Respecting yourself can help you be more confident, it creates a habit of respect that you can share with the people around you. Go to Step 1 to find out more!
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Respect Efforts
Step 1. Show that you are grateful
Thank people for their assistance and support on a regular basis. It is important to remember all the people who have helped us along our journey. Show gratitude by saying thank you to them. Even if it is not a special occasion, thanking people can mean a lot to many. Send letters, make calls, email and text people you've lost contact with. It doesn't take more than a few minutes to express yourself. Remember to thank your:
- Parents
- Brothers and sisters
- Colleagues
- Class mates
- Friends
- Teachers
- Neighbors
Step 2. Compliment the achievements of others
When others are successful, focus on them and compliment them on their skill and achievement. Learn to recognize when people strive to achieve a goal and sincerely praise them. Do it privately, so your compliment will appear more true.
- Instead of making your first reaction to be, "Why didn't this happen to me?", Try saying "Good for her!" Maintaining a positive attitude will allow you to shift your attention away from you and convey goodness.
- If someone you respect seems to be having a hard time, or doesn't get enough compliments for what they do, try to make an extra effort and compliment them on their positive attitude, accomplishments, or abilities.
Step 3. Be honest
While it's important to thank and compliment people, many people don't usually respect toothoppers. Be honest when you give a compliment and show your respect for other people's efforts. Speak from the heart.
- Even a simple phrase like "it's always nice to see you" can mean a lot and show a lot of respect. There is no need to be complicated.
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Keep your word. If you commit to an event or plan with someone, go all the way. When you are trustworthy you show respect for people's time, and you show that you are making a special effort to be there for them. Respect another person's efforts by arriving on time, prepared, and enthusiastic.
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Step 4. Always go to work, school or sports training
Try to have your material in order and complete your homework or work in advance. You will show respect towards others by not wasting their time.
You may think that saying “No” to someone might be a disrespect, but you also need to learn to be consistent and realistic about your abilities. It is difficult to respect the braggart
Step 5. Offer your help
Try to help people when it seems like they need it, especially if they don't touch you. Volunteer to help your friend move, or stay up late to clean up after a school event. Go above and beyond what is required of you. You also show great respect by helping your little brother with his homework or your father cleaning the garden without being asked.
If it seems to you that one of your friends or neighbors is feeling down or going through a difficult time, provide them with the encouragement they may need. Learning to say "you can do it" can make a difference for someone in need
Step 6. Respect the abilities of others
Offering too much help can sometimes be a lack of respect. Sometimes it's best to take a step back and let others show that they can do it and that they can handle a situation or problem on their own.
Try to understand when a person is capable of doing something on their own and mind your own business, you will show them the respect they deserve. There is a big difference between offering your emotional help to someone who is having a hard time and insisting on helping someone prepare a cup of milk and cereal
Method 2 of 4: Respect Opinions
Step 1. Be a good listener
Be an active listener, to show people that you respect their opinions and ideas. Observe and be quiet when someone else is talking and take the time to actively think about what they said.
Too often he expects to be able to speak, instead of really listening to what the other is saying. Even if you don't agree with what he says, try to consider his point of view and show empathy before commenting. You show respect to someone when you listen to them and let them give their reasons. You might be surprised
Step 2. Ask a lot of questions
To show respect for someone else's opinions, ask questions. Ask open-ended questions that show you're listening and engaged. Asking questions does not mean questioning what a person tells you. Ask someone questions when they seem to want to share more information.
- Instead of asking for more details, ask someone how they feel about a particular topic. If someone tells you a story, ask "And then how did you feel?" Even if you think you know, let him tell you. Let him tell his impressions.
- Learn to broaden the conversation. If it seems like someone doesn't talk much during a group conversation, ask them specific, open questions to open up a channel for them to communicate. There is no need for you to focus on the thing by saying something like, "You are really silent, John today." Just say "Hey, Giovanni, what do you think of yesterday's game?".
Step 3. Learn to look at things from the perspective of others
Learning to empathize with other people who have different experiences and perspectives than yours will help you learn how to show respect. Be proud of your views and perspective, but don't think everyone feels the same way and avoid putting them in an awkward position. Check your attitude and try to understand what other people have been through before sharing your opinion so you know how to respond.
While it may be easy to make a casual comment about how “stupid” football is in a group of several people, you never know if any of those people have just died a relative who deeply loved football
Step 4. Fight your battles
Sometimes to show respect you have to talk and give voice to your opinions, in this way you respect the intelligence of others. Other times, however, it is better to keep your opinion to yourself and avoid useless discussions that could inflame the spirits.
- Try to soften your arguments the first time you mention something. If you think college sports teams are just a disgusting way to squander public money, try to elaborate this concept in a respectful way, and expose it even if others might disagree: "I am concerned that a lot of funds are being given to student sport., I am convinced that they could be used much more efficiently. What do you think?". Show respect for others' opinions by sharing yours and listening to their arguments.
- Perhaps it is useless to discuss gay marriages with your uncle for the umpteenth time. Do you really want to reopen the discussion while you are at the table with the family?
Step 5. Disagree with respect
When you have to disagree with someone, do it calmly and treating the subject tactfully. Respect the other person's point of view. Do not insult their opinions or ideas, even if you disagree with them.
- Try to reach a common point before exposing your disappointment. Begin by praising a few points and then add your point of view to the conversation. Even something simple, like "This is a very valid observation. But I think I see it in a slightly different way…”can serve to highlight your dissent.
- Be specific when you make a criticism. Avoid insulting with sentences like "You're wrong" or "This thing is stupid"
Method 3 of 4: Respect yourself
Step 1. Take care of yourself
To show respect for yourself, try to give yourself the same consideration you give to others. Don't belittle your ideas and desires to please others. You worth.
- Know when to ask for help. Respect your abilities and skills, but learn to recognize when you are no longer in your element. Don't make things more difficult than they already are.
- Indulge in well-deserved gifts and trips from time to time. Spend time with your friends and do fun things in your free time.
Step 2. Avoid self-destructive behaviors
Getting drunk all the time or habitually despising yourself will tear your mind and body apart. Try to actively strive to fulfill yourself and surround yourself with encouraging, enlightening and supportive people.
Are your friends people you like to be around? Do they always criticize you or make you feel down? Consider the idea of moving on
Step 3. Stay fit
Visit a doctor regularly to make sure you are fit and healthy. Take care of your health problems as they arise and don't put off "bad news". Avoiding the doctor's office just because you don't like it is a lack of respect for you and those of your well-being.
Exercise and eat healthy. Start with a simple workout routine, including walking a few miles every day or doing some stretching exercises to stay in touch with your body and keep it fit. Avoid junk food and eat a variety of nutritious foods
Step 4. Fight for yourself
When you want something, go out and go get it. Don't let your fears of tripping stop you from making things happen that could improve your life and allow you to achieve something positive for yourself. If you have an opinion, share it. If you want to change jobs, form a band, or learn to act at 40, do it! Make a decision and pursue it.
Step 5. Be ambitious
All of us are slaves to routine, many are even authors of it. Make plans for yourself and concrete steps to make them happen. Describe a true trajectory for yourself and head towards it by moving forward in life with satisfaction. Show respect for yourself by trying to be the best version of you.
- Consider the idea of developing a five-year project to go where you want. If you are a student, imagine what your university plans will be. What about those after university? How could you achieve these goals in a realistic way?
- If you are in the business world, think about whether your job makes you happy. Do you do it with love? What would it take to make a passion profitable? How long would it take? It can be done? Answer these questions honestly and specifically in order to successfully develop a project.
Method 4 of 4: Respect the "Enemies"
Step 1. Don't judge people before you know them
Give people the benefit of the doubt, even those who may have given you a bad impression at first. Each of us is fighting a big battle. Consider the fact that that person has very good reasons for being as he is, doing what he does and believing in what he believes.
Step 2. Decide to like people
It is too easy to find reasons to despise someone, disrespect them, or reject their opinions. Instead, try to capture the sparkle and warmth of people. Learn to appreciate them, it will be much easier for you to show them respect.
Translate people's whims into strength to help you change your attitude. Instead of thinking, “This person is insolent and selfish,” try saying “This person says what he thinks. I like this attitude”
Step 3. If you can't say anything nice, well, you know
Cut it out, sometime. Learn to distinguish between conflicts that need to happen and stupid discussions. You will keep your sanity and gain respect from others by learning to remain silent. Don't get stuck in mud.
Step 4. Be concerned only with what concerns you
Don't get involved in other people's affairs at the risk of making useless enemies. Nosy people make enemies quickly, usually because they have nothing better to do. Keep busy live a life full of interests and exciting activities so you don't have the time and energy to deal with what your neighbors are doing, or how your classmates' homework is going.
Find new passions and spend less time on Facebook. Staying up to date with the latest gossip is a good pastime, but it can cause resentment and jealousy where it doesn't exist
Step 5. Open a dialogue
Turning your back on people you don't like can be an easy way to avoid conflict, but it can also be cruel and rude, especially at school or in the workplace, where everyone likes to feel part of the group. You don't have to be best friends, but respect people by involving them.
